Today, Matt Berninger, who is the frontman and lyricist for The National, will be releasing his second solo album, Get Sunk, on May 30, through Book/Concord Records. The album is a testament to Berninger‘s artistry and his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience.

The record’s sonic world blossomed with the help of numerous musicians and friends including Meg Duffy (Hand Habits,) Julia Laws (Ronboy,) Kyle Resnick (The National, Beirut,) Garret Lang, Sterling Laws, Booker T Jones, Harrison Whitford, Mike Brewer and The Walkmen’s Walter Martin and Paul Maroon.

Also, the artist has shared Get Sunk’s first single, “Bonnet of Pins,” which highlights Berninger’s knack for world-building and pointing to the tiny details that make it all palpable. There is cigarettes and styrofoam cups filled with “Nabokov cocktails” with miscommunication and sorrow. The ditty is  a reminder that grief can also be a little funny.

Get Sunk Track List

1. Inland Ocean
2. No Love
3. Bonnet of Pins
4. Frozen Oranges
5. Breaking Into Acting (feat. Hand Habits)
6. Nowhere Special
7. Little by Little
8. Junk
9. Silver Jeep (feat. Ronboy)
10. Times of Difficulty

Photo Credit: Kalyn Oyer